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'''Location:''' Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend, Washington | '''Location:''' Point Wilson, Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend, Washington | ||
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[[Category:Preserved]] | [[Category:Preserved]] | ||
[[Category:State Park]] | [[Category:State Park]] | ||
[[Category:Endicott Period Batteries]] | [[Category:Endicott Period Batteries]] | ||
[[Category:Coastal Batteries]] | [[Category:Coastal Batteries]] | ||
[[Category:Fort | [[Category:Fort Worden]] | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 30 July 2008
Battery Kinzie (1912-1944) - Battery Kinzie is a concrete Endicott Period Battery located on Fort Worden, Washington. The Battery was begun in Jun 1908, completed in 1910 and transfered to the Coastal Artillery for use 10 Jan 1912 at a total cost of $207,832.50. The guns were dismounted in 1944 toward the end of Word War II.
Battery Kinzie History
Designed to protect both the Straight of Juan De Fuca and the Admiralty Inlet to Puget Sound. Built with two 12" M1895 MI guns on M1901 disappearing carriages in a concrete battery at a cost of $207,832.50. The battery is a very large one with 15 rooms, a battery control station and two long external corridors. It was the last large battery built for Puget Sound defense.
Current Status
Part of the Fort Worden State Park Conference Center. The Battery is accessible to the public and the rooms are clean and dry but empty. The remains of the shell and powder hoists can be seen and you can still see the overhead tracks used to move the shells.
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Location: Point Wilson, Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.142566 Long: -122.760844 |
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Visited: 19 Jul 2008
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